Leicester are understood to have had a bid of £23million rejected while Man City have seen two offers rebuffed. Arsenal are monitoring the situation having allowed Gabriel to leave the club and talk that Shkodran Mustafi could also go before the deadline.

West Brom aren’t keen to let the centre-back go, but it’s thought a bid of £30m would be accepted.

Evans has not pushed for a move (Getty)

Yet any deal has been seriously complicated by Evans leaving the country.

Northern Ireland take on San Marino in a World Cup qualifier tomorrow evening and the squad have travelled to the continent in preparation.

Evans was seen disembarking the plane following its arrival on Thursday afternoon.

With a number of hurdles still to overcome for those interested in the ex-Manchester United player – including agreeing a fee, personal terms and conducting a medical – the likelihood of a deal before the 11pm deadline appears slim.